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Im looking at showing my dog, i just wanted a bit of advice on how to get started.
shes a KC registered Siberian Husky, and I have all her pedigree paperwork.
Shes still very young at the minute ( only 8 weeks )
Its just something I want to look into for the future
Thanks in advanced!
shes a KC registered Siberian Husky, and I have all her pedigree paperwork.
Shes still very young at the minute ( only 8 weeks )
Its just something I want to look into for the future
Thanks in advanced!
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Find a local ringcraft class, where you will be taught to stand her in the correct position and move at the correct speed in the usual patterns for the show ring. Visit some shows to get an idea what is involved. Get one of the weekly dog papers, Our Dogs or Dog World have details of shows and you have to enter them about 4 weeks in advance. You fill in an entry form with the dog's name, the parents names, date of birth, breeder and class numbers.
If they have classes for Siberian Huskies you will enter those, but if not you can enter the 'Any Variety Not Separately Classified' classes. You would be up against other breeds that don't have their own classes. Each dog is given a number which you must wear. Classes are based on age (puppy 6 - 12 months, junior up to 18 months) or number of wins (novice, graduate, limit) or the open class which is open to all, but usually has the best dogs in. There may also be some 'variety' classes such as av puppy which you can go in. Don't enter too many classes at your first shows, maybe just one breed class and one variety or else the dog will get fed up.
There is a lot of waiting around for classes, and you need to be very patient.
Dogs are judged against the breed standard, rather than against each other, i.e. which dog is a better match to the standard. Judges will examine the dog, look at the teeth, run their hands over the body and then watch it move, one at a time then all together, then pick out their five places.
Winners of each class go back in for Best of Breed, or Best Puppy and then Best of Breeds go into the Group or Best in Show if there is no group. The overall winner is the Best in Show, or Best Puppy in Show .
Let me know where you live and I will ask on my showdogs group for a good ringcraft in your area and some shows you can visit.
Most important thing is to enjoy it, and remember that it is just the judges opinion on
Find a local ringcraft class, where you will be taught to stand her in the correct position and move at the correct speed in the usual patterns for the show ring. Visit some shows to get an idea what is involved. Get one of the weekly dog papers, Our Dogs or Dog World have details of shows and you have to enter them about 4 weeks in advance. You fill in an entry form with the dog's name, the parents names, date of birth, breeder and class numbers.
If they have classes for Siberian Huskies you will enter those, but if not you can enter the 'Any Variety Not Separately Classified' classes. You would be up against other breeds that don't have their own classes. Each dog is given a number which you must wear. Classes are based on age (puppy 6 - 12 months, junior up to 18 months) or number of wins (novice, graduate, limit) or the open class which is open to all, but usually has the best dogs in. There may also be some 'variety' classes such as av puppy which you can go in. Don't enter too many classes at your first shows, maybe just one breed class and one variety or else the dog will get fed up.
There is a lot of waiting around for classes, and you need to be very patient.
Dogs are judged against the breed standard, rather than against each other, i.e. which dog is a better match to the standard. Judges will examine the dog, look at the teeth, run their hands over the body and then watch it move, one at a time then all together, then pick out their five places.
Winners of each class go back in for Best of Breed, or Best Puppy and then Best of Breeds go into the Group or Best in Show if there is no group. The overall winner is the Best in Show, or Best Puppy in Show .
Let me know where you live and I will ask on my showdogs group for a good ringcraft in your area and some shows you can visit.
Most important thing is to enjoy it, and remember that it is just the judges opinion on
the day, you still take the best dog home.
A word of warning though, showing is very addictive, and this time next year you will be planning all your weekends and holidays to coincide with dog shows, you will be travelling all over the country to try to qualify for Crufts, and you will have no money left because you have sent off yet another show entry!
A word of warning though, showing is very addictive, and this time next year you will be planning all your weekends and holidays to coincide with dog shows, you will be travelling all over the country to try to qualify for Crufts, and you will have no money left because you have sent off yet another show entry!
Just for your interest, this link is to the results for Sibes at City of Birmingham Championship Show, which was held at Stoneleigh last weekend:
http://www.highampress.co.uk/bcity/siberian.as p?show=City%20of%20Birmingham%202007&ttl=City% 20of%20Birmingham%202007%20-%20Siberian%20Husk y
Champ shows are the ones where you can qualify for Crufts (first three in each class)
and you will see from the link that there were 14 in the Puppy Bitch class 16 entered with 2 absentees). Entries are about �24 per dog per class although local open shows are usually about �5 per class.
There are also Companion Dog Shows which you can enter on the day for about �1 a class and are held to raise money for charities, but there may be anything up to 40 or 50 dogs in some classes, and the judges do not necessarily know much about your breed, but they are good fun and also have novelty classes like prettiest bitch or waggiest tail.
http://www.highampress.co.uk/bcity/siberian.as p?show=City%20of%20Birmingham%202007&ttl=City% 20of%20Birmingham%202007%20-%20Siberian%20Husk y
Champ shows are the ones where you can qualify for Crufts (first three in each class)
and you will see from the link that there were 14 in the Puppy Bitch class 16 entered with 2 absentees). Entries are about �24 per dog per class although local open shows are usually about �5 per class.
There are also Companion Dog Shows which you can enter on the day for about �1 a class and are held to raise money for charities, but there may be anything up to 40 or 50 dogs in some classes, and the judges do not necessarily know much about your breed, but they are good fun and also have novelty classes like prettiest bitch or waggiest tail.
You make so many new friends and it is a really great hobby. Its also nice to be able to do things with your dog.
You are lucky with a Sibe as there are several things you can do with them, including Husky Racing, and the club will have details of race meetings held all over the country.
Probably not the best breed for obedience though!
What is the breeding of your dog?
You are lucky with a Sibe as there are several things you can do with them, including Husky Racing, and the club will have details of race meetings held all over the country.
Probably not the best breed for obedience though!
What is the breeding of your dog?
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